Catholic Kanda Church — Attraction in Tokyo

The church was amazing, but the staff was quite rude. I didn’t think that could happen on a Christmas Day. I took a picture just of the Christmas installation not the church, and then saw a no photo sign, so I was going to ask if it was ok, and was ready to delete the photo if i had to. I’m not even sure if the lady saw me taking a picture, but she was really rude when I went to ask a question, so I just left shocked by the situation, without asking anything. I asked “I’m sorry can I ask a question?” And she said in a very rude manner “keep your social distance from me” (I didn’t even come that close to her it was like plenty of room between us). So i stood in a silence for a while and then said “Nevermind, it’s ok” “If that’s all go away because we are going to close” and I just apologized and left (The conversation was all in Japanese). I might go back there because the church was really great and I felt peaceful staying there, but I’ll sure never try to talk to anyone in there. This is the reason why so many young people staying away from churches, not wanting to enter even if they do believe in...

I want to my Jubilee pilgrimage 2025. It is a very beautiful place that inspired spirituality , this church is dedicated to Francisco Xavier who came to Japan before even being canonized as a saint, so you're familiar to Japanese Catholic history or the hidden Christians of Nagasaki or if you read Silence by Shusaku Endo or saw the movie versio o Martin Scorsese you will relate to San Francisco Javier mission in Japan. I was fortunate enough to go on a Friday morning when they were celebrating Mass and partake of the Eucharist. I particularly liked the natural acoustic, the unique relics,the tasteful design of the stained glass and the spacious benches with kneelers which are quite...

This church has a beautiful architecture. Relatively small, but you can feel the presence of God in this church. This place is appointed by The Archdiocese of Tokyo as one of Jubilee 2025 pilgrimage sites. I was confused when I was there, and I asked the secretariat for help, and she helped me with her kindness. For the handicapped, there is a ramp available for entrance to the church, but the mechanism is a little bit...